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Ansible for Beginners: A Guide with Practical Implementation
Automation is at the heart of modern IT infrastructure, and Ansible has emerged as one of the most powerful tools in this space. Whether you are a newcomer to IT or an experienced professional looking to upskill, this blog will guide you through the essentials of getting started with Ansible. By the end of this journey, you will have hands-on experience deploying and managing systems with Ansible. So, Let’s get started!
What is Ansible?
Ansible is an open-source automation tool that simplifies IT tasks like configuration management, application deployment, and orchestration. With its agentless architecture and straightforward YAML-based language, Ansible enables users to automate repetitive tasks efficiently.
Practical Implementation: Running Playbooks from Ansible Controller
In this section, we will demonstrate how to use an Ansible controller to run playbooks and make changes on Ansible target machines. For this demo, you will need three virtual machines:
- Controller Machine: From where Ansible playbooks will be executed.
- Target Machines: Two machines where Ansible will apply configurations.
